Jury announced for the identity Design Awards 2022

Miminat Shodeinde is a British-Nigerian artist and designer, born and raised in London, and founder of  design studio Miminat Designs . Dovetailing an artistic aesthetic with architectural discipline, Miminat seeks to align the prosaic with the poetic. By blending the complementary and contradictory, whilst embracing the integration of old and the new, she creates timeless, immersive experiences, where art and architecture meet. Her sculptural design pieces break down the relationship between form and function, allowing art and design to intersect, while her diverse influences and background inform her use of space through both form and placement.  Miminat’s work spans furniture design, interiors and artful objects, with collaborations including the likes of the American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC) and the Design Museum in London, as well as fashion brand, Roksanda.

Ahmad AbouZanat 

Ahmad AbouZanat is the founder of PROJECT AZ, a New York City-based design and build firm with global roots.  Prior to setting up his design practice, Ahmad has worked with some of the most respected architecture and design firms in Lebanon and the Middle East, with projects set across cities such as Dubai, London, and Antwerp. His international career has informed his design awareness, which he now channels as the lead designer for PROJECT AZ, which he founded in 2017. Ahmad’s work spans residential design projects that are dedicated to crafting modern and functional spaces.  A rich mixture of influences guides his design process, such as aesthetic influences from the Middle East and France, juxtaposed with nods to the contemporary architecture of cities such as Beirut, Dubai and Doha. Ahmad also serves as the founder and active board member of the interior design platform, Interior Collab, where after the startup Homepolish collapsed, he came together with numerous other designers to advocate for the power of community amongst designers in the industry to share resources, help connect clients to designers and spearhead events that help the planet and local communities.